Resort Spotlight: Iwappara (Niigata)

Iwappara was the first of the larger resorts to open in Yuzawa Town, and is still one of the more popular resorts in the area. It's wide open main slope is popular with both beginners and people wanting to practice their skiing and snowboarding techniques. Journey towards the top of the resort for magnificent views of the valley and Tanigawa-dake....once you have taken in the views, try the steep and challenging mogul course from the very top.

For the 2017-2018 season, Iwappara once again teams up with nearby Joetsu Kokusai ski and snowboard resort (in Minamiuonuma, about 20-25 minutes drive from Iwappara) and offers joint tickets, events and more. 2017-2018 is the 8th season of collaboration between the two resorts.

Resort Center 1 3rd Floor 7:30am until 5pmFree Kids Paradise, tatami area and toys for children

Daytime

8am-5pm

Nighta

5pm-8:00pm (until 9pm on Saturdays)

TYPE OF TICKET

VALID TIMES

ADULT

JUNIOR (12-15)

MASTER (over 55)

KIDS (3-12)

5 hours

5 hours from purchase

3,000

1,500

2,000

-

1 day

8am-5pm

4,000

2,500

3,000

1,000

Long 1 day

8am-end of nighta

4,500

2,500

3,500

1,000

PM + Nighta

12pm until end of nighta

4,000

2,500

3,000

1,000

2 day

End of nighta on 2nd day

7,000

3,500

5,000

2,000

Nighta

5pm until end of nighta

1,500

1,000

1,000

1,000

Kids Paradise entrance (1)

9am-4pm (re-entry ok)

500

500

500

500

Kids Paradise entrance (2)

Includes 1 time on Number 1 pair lift

700

700

700

700

Season Passes

TYPE OF TICKET

VALID TIMES

ADULT

JUNIOR

MASTER

Iwappara + Joetsu Kokusai Season pass

All season

55,000

35,000

45,000

Iwappara only Season pass

All season

30,000

23,000

25,000

Special extras included for those purchasing season tickets:

Extra 1Iwappara + Joetsu Kokusai season pass = 1000 yen for a 1 day ticket at GALA Yuzawa Joetsu Kokusai season pass = 1000 yen for a 1 day ticket at GALA Yuzawa and Iwappara Iwappara season pass = 1000 yen for a 1 day ticket at GALA Yuzawa and Joetsu Kokusai

Salomon Station - Resort Center 1 / 2All the latest Salomon models are available from this rental shop - test run any of the models on offer. Open from 7:30am until 8pm on weekdays and Sundays; 7:30am until 9pm on Saturdays.

Half day = 5 hours Nighta = 5pm until end of nighta 1 day = 7:30am until 5pm PM Nighta = 12pm until end of nighta Long 1 Day = 7:30am until end of nighta 2 Days = 7:30am until end of nighta on second day 3 Days = 7:30am until 5:30pm on third day 4 Days = 7:30am until 5:30pm on fourth day

Getting to Iwappara

By car:Getting to Iwappara by car is very easy. Get to Yuzawa on the Kanetsu Expressway and you will see the Iwappara resort stretching out before you as you approach the Yuzawa IC. The resort can be reached in less than 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC.

By train and bus: The free Iwappara shuttle bus takes you to the resort from the main Echigo Yuzawa Station in less than 10 minutes.